Comparison

Clowns in the Face vs FIST OF THE NORTH STAR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clowns in the Face

Knock out creepy clowns with tennis serves in this hilarious arcade game. Enjoy ragdoll physics, slow-motion finales, and over 50 brand new levels. Compete with friends on leaderboards and trigger chain reactions for high scores.

Highlights
  • Bouncer gameplay
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Slow motion finales
  • 50+ new levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Clowns creeping you out? Knock them out with a swift tennis serve in the face! It's time for some hilarious ragdoll-smashing ball-bouncing action! Clowns in the Face is a free spin-off game of the supreme premium bouncer game, Tennis in the Face. The levels in Clowns in the Face are brand new and not found in Tennis in the Face! DESCRIPTION Join Pete Pagassi on his quest to eradicate clowns high on Explodz energy drink in this stupid fun free arcade game! Simple pick up and play one finger controls, hilarious ragdoll physics and epic slow motion level finales! Playing Clowns in the Face is easy: Simply move your finger on the screen, observe the aiming line, and lift your finger to serve a furious tennis smash. The ball bounces off walls and platforms and triggers Explodz crates, ball tubes, and many other objects. Set off devastating chain reactions and watch the events unfold, knocking out clowns. The more clowns you knock out with a single serve, the higher your score! Win levels to move to the next district and try to earn a crown from each level. Challenge your friends on Game Center leaderboards! The evil Explodz Inc. displays ads in between the levels. You can remove the ads by a one time in app purchase. FEATURES - Easy to pick-up bouncer gameplay - Hilarious ragdoll characters - Slow motion level finales - More than 50 brand new levels - Game Center leaderboards LINKS Check out Tennis in the Face trailer: bit.ly/tennisintheface Learn about Tennis in the Face: tennisintheface.com Learn about Explodz: explodz.com

About

FIST OF THE NORTH STAR

Experience the original "Fist of the North Star" manga story in this mobile game debut. Recreate iconic scenes with high-quality graphics and CG cutscenes. Master brutal attacks and build your dream team of legendary fighters.

Highlights
  • Original manga story recreation
  • High-quality character art
  • Full CG cutscenes
  • Brutal combo attacks
  • Largest playable character roster
  • Build a dream team
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Hokuto Shinken. Once feared as the most deadly martial art ever to exist, its secrets were believed to have been lost... Until now! It's up to you to ReVIVE the LEGENDS of Hokuto Shinken! Internationally renown manga “Fist of the North Star” makes its English-language mobile game debut! ■Experience the original FotNS story. FotNS LEGENDS ReVIVE recreates the story of the original best-selling manga in painstaking detail right from the very first chapter. Whether you're new to the series or an old school fan, FotNS LEGENDS ReVIVE offers a way to experience the story like never before! ■High-Quality Graphics. FotNS LEGENDS ReVIVE features all-new character art redone from scratch under the watchful eye of original manga artist Tetsuo Hara. Some of the series' most iconic scenes have also been reproduced in full CG cutscenes! ■Epic action at your fingertips. Perform brutal attacks with just a flick of your finger. Time your taps right to string together devastating combos. ■Largest playable character roster of any Fist of the North Star game ever. Play not only as famous Fighters from the Hokuto and Nanto schools, but as popular supporting characters as well, such as Heart and many more. Take on some of the strongest opponents from the manga using your own original dream team of fighters! Hokuto Shinken. Once feared as the most deadly martial art ever to exist, its secrets were believed to have been lost... Only you can ReVIVE legendary fighters and master the art of Hokuto Shinken! [System Requirements] RAM 4GB and above *Unavailable for iOS 15.0 and below *Please understand that there may be cases where this service may not work despite meeting the above system requirements based on your usage environment. [Privacy Policy] https://social.sega.com/legals/shd-pp-en/ [Terms of Use] https://social.sega.com/legals/shd-tou-en/

Screenshots

Clowns in the Face4 screens
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clowns in the Face at none against FIST OF THE NORTH STAR's shown. Clowns in the Face also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). FIST OF THE NORTH STAR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 70). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clowns in the Face sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clowns in the Face against 4.6 for FIST OF THE NORTH STAR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIST OF THE NORTH STAR has 1.9K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Clowns in the Face's written reviews are positive against 70% of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clowns in the Face ships an update every 21 months, FIST OF THE NORTH STAR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clowns in the Face versus FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClowns in the FaceFIST OF THE NORTH STAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70 ratings) — better4.6 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better69.9% of reviews
Number of ratings701.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB2.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
Developer10tons LtdSEGA CORPORATION

Customer experience

Clowns in the Face

All ratings70 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative13.0%

FIST OF THE NORTH STAR

All ratings1,850 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative22.9%

Bugs and requests

Clowns in the Face

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FIST OF THE NORTH STAR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access certain content
  • Inability to change language
  • Networking/connection errors
  • Progression-blocking bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • More crossover characters
  • Team/squad building system
  • Simplified UI and menus
  • Faster progression for F2P players
  • Improved stability and reduced crashes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clowns in the Face

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
11 purchases

FIST OF THE NORTH STAR

Subscriptions1
  • KING's Privilege (Monthly Sub)$3.991 Month
One-time10
  • Gems×60$0.99
  • Gems×180$3.99
  • Special Gem Pack A$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Gems×470$9.99
  • Special Gem Pack B$9.99
  • Gate of Shura Rank Up Pass$19.99
  • Gems×1205$24.99
  • Special Gem Pack C$24.99
  • Gems×1950$39.99
  • Gems×4070$79.99

Questions

Is Clowns in the Face free?
Clowns in the Face is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FIST OF THE NORTH STAR free?
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clowns in the Face or FIST OF THE NORTH STAR?
Clowns in the Face is rated higher. Clowns in the Face averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while FIST OF THE NORTH STAR averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Clowns in the Face or FIST OF THE NORTH STAR have ads?
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR shows ads; Clowns in the Face does not.
Which is updated more often, Clowns in the Face or FIST OF THE NORTH STAR?
Clowns in the Face ships an update every 21 months, and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clowns in the Face was updated on August 19, 2026 and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR on September 23, 2026.

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